A. Article 68 of KAIST Regulations (Qualifying exam)
B. Article 4 of Rules on Management of PhD Program (Qualifying exam)
2. In relation to the above, specific guidelines on eligibility for the PhD qualifying
exam are provided below. All departments/majors are asked to adhere to the
guidelines when performing related tasks.
3. Please ensure that students (including students on leave of absence) are aware
of the following guidelines, especially those who must sit for the qualifying exam
by the second semester of 2016.
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A. Eligibility
(1) PhD Program: Within one and a half years from admission
(2) Masters-PhD Integrated Program: Within one and a half years from the
semester considered as PhD program candidates
B. Exam period and number of attempts: To be determined by the head of
department
C. Treatment of unsuccessful candidates: To be expelled from school when failing
the exam within the exam-taking period
D. Others
(1) Students transferred from other departments: Within one and a half years
from the semester during which the department transfer was processed
(regardless of whether the student has passed or failed the PhD qualifying
exam in the former department)
(2) Inclusion of leave of absence: Any leave of absence within maximum two
years (military service, pregnancy and childcare, illness, general leave etc.)
shall not be counted when considering eligibility for the PhD qualifying exam
[Please note that those who fail the exam within the exam-taking period may
be expelled even on leave of absence]
E. Readmitted students
Students readmitted after expulsion or dropping out: Same standards as above
[Ex. If a student is expelled or drops out of the program with one semester left
to the PhD qualifying exam, he/she must sit for the exam within the
previous remaining period (one semester).]